Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam scored his ninth Check century and remained not out on 161 on the finish of the primary day’s play within the collection opener in opposition to New Zealand, serving to the host staff attain 317/5.
Sarfaraz Ahmed, making his fiftieth Check look and first at dwelling, contributed 86 runs off 153 balls. Ahmed and Babar shared a 196-run partnership for the fifth wicket, which lasted 56.3 overs and put Pakistan in a powerful place.
Regardless of utilizing three spinners, New Zealand was unable to successfully management the run stream, with financial system charges starting from 3.4 to 4.9. Sarfaraz was dismissed within the 86th over, caught by Patel at first slip, ending the partnership with Babar.
Babar narrowly averted being given out lbw off Patel’s bowling late within the day, however efficiently challenged the choice and remained not out on 161 at stumps, with Agha Salman on three not out.
Right here’s how Twitter reacted:
Happy with Pakistan’s efficiency as we speak, nice comeback after the early lack of wickets. Particular reward for Babar for an additional excellent innings. Sarfaraz proved his choice proper, wonderful efficiency for him beneath stress.
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) December 26, 2022
Particular innings 🙌
©️aptain @babarazam258 marches on 💪#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/lxr1dw2Vf3
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 26, 2022
Silky as per… @babarazam258 #numbernine 👏👌🇵🇰 #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/LJKvMRj6AD
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) December 26, 2022
Prime class hundred by @babarazam258 . 👏👏👏
— Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt) December 26, 2022
Nice combat again from staff Pakistan.
One other day one other Hundred @babarazam258 ⭐️
What a particular comeback @SarfarazA_54 Saifi bhai❤️ pic.twitter.com/TXrW9ax2TU— Fakhar Zaman (@FakharZamanLive) December 26, 2022
Kaptaan and skipper ♥️♥️. @SarfarazA_54 and @babarazam258 pic.twitter.com/5jB6hPuRta
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) December 26, 2022
Class aside, Kaptaan @babarazam258!
Loved each little bit of it.#PAKvNZ
— Shaheen Shah Afridi (@iShaheenAfridi) December 26, 2022
Implausible century by captain Babar Azam!
When others failed, he delivered for Pakistan 👏#PAKvsNZ @babarazam258— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) December 26, 2022
What a participant @babarazam258 💯
Unimaginable 2022 in check cricket, privilege to look at! #PAKvNZ— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 26, 2022
Babar Azam and a 100 in NSK!
fifth worldwide century for the KING on the venuepic.twitter.com/AsQHGcZfh5— Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81) December 26, 2022
Babar Azam #9👍🏼👍🏼.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) December 26, 2022
Star of the day – Babar Azam.
Pakistan was 48 for 3 then captain Babar led from the entrance, 161* from 277 balls together with 15 fours & 1 six throughout day 1 stumps. pic.twitter.com/1QHl4pxX51
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 26, 2022
One other 100 for @babarazam258 – this one got here beneath stress, extra so with individuals gunning for him #PakvsNZ #Babar
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) December 26, 2022
#KingBabar👑 hits one other spectacular Check💯 in opposition to @BLACKCAPS this time💛⚡️
✅Main Run-Scorer in Checks in 2022
✅Most 50+ scores in a calendar 12 months as Captain #BabarAzam #Zalmi #YellowStorm #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/UCPwO5Pr06— Peshawar Zalmi (@PeshawarZalmi) December 26, 2022
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TAGS: Babar Azam, New Zealand, New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2022-23, Pakistan, PAKvNZ, Sarfaraz Ahmed
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